MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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